Criminogenic Determination of Organized Crime in the Sphere of Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances or Their Analogues in the Russian Federation

The article deals with the criminological model of the development of organized criminal groups in the area of drug trafficking, psychotropic substances or their analogues in the Russian Federation, its main determinants, the foundations of intergovernmental cooperation to counter these types of criminal acts. In the issue of drug trafficking, a certain vacuum was formed, which was formally a consequence of the abolition of criminal and administrative liability in the case of their non-medical (without a doctor's prescription) consumption in 1991. Both domestic and international experience prove: besides the cases of direct violence against an individual, organized crime undermines the foundations of civil society, violates the typical functioning of public authorities and order, pose a serious threat to the dignity and personal safety, especially women and children. As an integral part of state-building, a legal and institutional framework against drug abuse is gradually being created. Unfortunately up to the present day the Russian Federation has not fully overcome the crisis in the economy and social life of society, which complicates the planning and implementation of comprehensive measures to effectively combat the organized crime in the area of drug trafficking.

criminogenic determination, organized crime, illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or their analogues